Growing Old Grace-fully – Supporting later life friendly parishes

CHRISTIAN RESPONSES TO LATER LIFE

PASTORAL WORKER / LAY CHAPLAINCY FOR OLDER PEOPLE PROJECT

OUR DEMENTIA RESOURCE HUB

Discover a wealth of information and links on dementia including spiritual resources.

PASTORAL WORKER / LAY CHAPLAINCY FOR OLDER PEOPLE PROJECT

Find out about a model and seed funding for starting this project in the Diocese of Leeds

FACING THE LOSSES OF LATER LIFE

As we live longer and grow older we can find that our life is constricted in various ways. How do we approach this positively? How do we prepare to face our own death?

ACROSS THE DIOCESE OF LEEDS

Parish Resources & Support

In our Parish Support Hub, you'll find a wealth of information to support parishes. From a full downloadable guide to becoming a dementia friendly parish, to a plethora of tips on how to make your parish a welcoming and embracing environment for people in the later stages of life.

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“You are precious in my eyes”- online event – Wednesday 15th July 2pm

By Carolb56 May 13, 2026 May 13, 2026 Carers, Growing Old Grace-fully, Growing Older

Growing Old Grace-fully are hosting an online session and reflection as part of our Carers Project, being led by Michelle Anderson. This is on Wednesday 15th July at 2pm. “You are Precious in my Eyes“, we will consider how carers may often feel ignored or invisible, but can be reassured in… Continue reading

Carers Mass – Saturday 11th July – 12 noon

By Carolb56 May 13, 2026 May 13, 2026 Carers, Dementia, Growing Old Grace-fully, Growing Older

All carers and the person or people they are caring for are invited to join us for a special Mass to celebrate the wonderful and important work of unpaid carers across the Diocese of Leeds. It is on Saturday 11th July at 12pm (12 noon) at Leeds Cathedral, Great George… Continue reading

Carers Project – Monthly Online Support Sessions

By Carolb56 May 13, 2026 May 13, 2026 Carers, Dementia, Growing Older, Older People

Every First Wednesday of the month at 3pm – starting 3rd June Growing Old Grace-fully is starting a monthly online support group for unpaid carers, which will meet on the first Wedenesday of every month at 2pm. This is part of our Carers Project, being led by Michelle Anderson. The… Continue reading